Bambusa Species, Giant Thorny Bamboo, Spiny Bamboo, Thorny Bamboo

Bambusabambos

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Bambusa (bam-BOO-suh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Provides Winter Interest
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Pass Christian, MS | June 2019 | positive

Google largest Bambusa bambos, and a 40 meter (131 ft ) specimen is mentioned, with 1 foot diameter culms.
Mark Siler, Pass Christ...Read More

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Lakeland, FL (Zone 10a) | September 2007 | positive

I do like this plant, but you have to do some heavy pruning if you plan on getting close to it. It gets very long, wiry lower branches t...Read More

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Garden Grove, CA | May 2004 | positive

I am probably the only person around that actually likes this plant. It has huge nasty thorns on it that can be from 1 inch to 10 feet(n...Read More

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